Ateneo, NU win in V-League opener

MANILA, Philippines—Alyssa Valdez was in her usual scoring ways as Ateneo beat University of Santo Tomas, 25-23, 25-23, 25-20, Sunday in the opener of the Shakey’s V-League Season 10 first conference at the FilOil Flying V Arena in San Juan.

Valdez churned in 22 points, 20 of which came in kills where the Tigresses had little chance of defending.

Guest player Rachel Ann Daquis, the former Far Eastern University star, had 12 points for the Lady Eagles.

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Aiza Maizo led UST with 12 points while Carmela Tunay, who was a revelation in the Tigresses Final Four run in Season 75, added 10.